Scientific outlook: Conures Conures At a Glance
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae
Subfamily Arinae
Common Species
Aratinga (22-40cm) Mid
Bluecrown
Mitred
White Eyed
Sun Loud
Jenday Loud
Dusky Headed
Half Moon
Peach- Fronted
Golden Capped
Cherry Headed
Orange Fronted
pyrrhura (22-26cm) Quiet-low
Green Cheek
Painted
Pearly
Souance
black capped
Maroon bellied
White eared
Rose fronted
Crimson bellied
Hoffman's
Loud
Nanduyas
Nanday
Guarouba
Golden
Cyanoliseus
Patagonian
Myopsitta
Quaker Parakeet
Conuropsis
Carolina Parakeet
(Others are not common in Aviculture)
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Psittaciformes
Family Psittacidae
Subfamily Arinae
Common Species
Aratinga (22-40cm) Mid
Bluecrown
Mitred
White Eyed
Sun Loud
Jenday Loud
Dusky Headed
Half Moon
Peach- Fronted
Golden Capped
Cherry Headed
Orange Fronted
pyrrhura (22-26cm) Quiet-low
Green Cheek
Painted
Pearly
Souance
black capped
Maroon bellied
White eared
Rose fronted
Crimson bellied
Hoffman's
Loud
Nanduyas
Nanday
Guarouba
Golden
Cyanoliseus
Patagonian
Myopsitta
Quaker Parakeet
Conuropsis
Carolina Parakeet
(Others are not common in Aviculture)
Natural Habitat: Primarily Central and South America
Appearance: Medium build, shorter tails, vibrant colored, and shorter hooked beaks
Natural Behavior: Cohabitate in small to large flocks
Natural Mating: Late fall to early spring
Clutch size: 2-8 with 1-3 clutches a year, most can double clutch if eggs are pulled early
Lifespan:15-40 depending on nutrition, habitat, and lifestyle. The bigger ones usually live longer
Sexual maturity: 1-3 years of age (bigger birds take longer)
Captive Behavior: Playful and social
Captive Intelligence: High problem solvers, and high obedience, but low vocabulary and mid attention span
Captive Health: Very hardy and rare health issues
Tameness: Easily tamed singly, slightly harder in pairs
Sounds: They are loud primarily only at dusk and dawn
Aggression: Low to humans and flockmates, but this increases if they are a breeding pair and nesting
Bad Habits: Conures are Chewers so toys will go quick. rotate them so they don't get bored enough to destroy them
Nesting: Metal boxes with soft filler & mild humidity
Great toys: Chewables, swings and climbers
Great cage size: 2x2x2 for small members, and 3x2x2 for bigger members
Great diet: 1/2 pellet, 1/4 fresh produce, 1/4 seeds
Great training tools: Clicker, chopstick, lazer pointer, "T" shaped perches, and cardboard jewelry boxes
Captive flock: This is encouraged so they naturally synchronize breeding, and other habits.
Appearance: Medium build, shorter tails, vibrant colored, and shorter hooked beaks
Natural Behavior: Cohabitate in small to large flocks
Natural Mating: Late fall to early spring
Clutch size: 2-8 with 1-3 clutches a year, most can double clutch if eggs are pulled early
Lifespan:15-40 depending on nutrition, habitat, and lifestyle. The bigger ones usually live longer
Sexual maturity: 1-3 years of age (bigger birds take longer)
Captive Behavior: Playful and social
Captive Intelligence: High problem solvers, and high obedience, but low vocabulary and mid attention span
Captive Health: Very hardy and rare health issues
Tameness: Easily tamed singly, slightly harder in pairs
Sounds: They are loud primarily only at dusk and dawn
Aggression: Low to humans and flockmates, but this increases if they are a breeding pair and nesting
Bad Habits: Conures are Chewers so toys will go quick. rotate them so they don't get bored enough to destroy them
Nesting: Metal boxes with soft filler & mild humidity
Great toys: Chewables, swings and climbers
Great cage size: 2x2x2 for small members, and 3x2x2 for bigger members
Great diet: 1/2 pellet, 1/4 fresh produce, 1/4 seeds
Great training tools: Clicker, chopstick, lazer pointer, "T" shaped perches, and cardboard jewelry boxes
Captive flock: This is encouraged so they naturally synchronize breeding, and other habits.
Housing Do's and Dont's
Provide multiple cages when space is available.
1 for sleeping, a nice secure area where there is little disturbance to keep a normal sleep schedule
1 for socializing, maybe in the living room
1 for playing, where they can stretch their wings. great for porches, patios, and under an awning
Cages should allow for 2 perches to be placed where the bird's tail doesnt hit the bottom one from the top one, where they don't hit their head on the cage while on the top, or hit their tail on the bottom of the cage while on the lower one.
Make sure that the cage was designed for birds, so the wire is strong enough for your bird's beak, and so that the coating is non toxic
1 for sleeping, a nice secure area where there is little disturbance to keep a normal sleep schedule
1 for socializing, maybe in the living room
1 for playing, where they can stretch their wings. great for porches, patios, and under an awning
Cages should allow for 2 perches to be placed where the bird's tail doesnt hit the bottom one from the top one, where they don't hit their head on the cage while on the top, or hit their tail on the bottom of the cage while on the lower one.
Make sure that the cage was designed for birds, so the wire is strong enough for your bird's beak, and so that the coating is non toxic
Don't buy the minimum size requirement of a cage because that is all you can afford unless you are giving them hours of freedom in your home daily.
Don't expect them to instantly go to sleep if they are in their cage if you haven't differentiated a play cage from a sleep one.
Don't overly clutter their cage with toys and items. They need space to be able to hop between perches freely
Don't leave cage doors without a lock if you have small kids, sneaky pets, or very intelligent birds
Don't immediately shove 2 strange birds together. put their cages side by side until they get used to eachother's space
Don't expect them to instantly go to sleep if they are in their cage if you haven't differentiated a play cage from a sleep one.
Don't overly clutter their cage with toys and items. They need space to be able to hop between perches freely
Don't leave cage doors without a lock if you have small kids, sneaky pets, or very intelligent birds
Don't immediately shove 2 strange birds together. put their cages side by side until they get used to eachother's space
Feeding Do's And Dont's
Feed a balanced diet of pellets, seeds, and fresh fruits, veggies, grains, etc.
* Apples, Bananas, Berries, Pears, Plums, island fruits, Grapes, Kiwi, cherries, and melons
* Carrots, Broccoli, cauliflower, Corn, Green beans, Squash Cucumber and hearty greens
* Legumes, oats, cooked wheat pasta
* Eggs, Sardines, soybeans, Tofu
* yogurt, cheese, kelp
* Apples, Bananas, Berries, Pears, Plums, island fruits, Grapes, Kiwi, cherries, and melons
* Carrots, Broccoli, cauliflower, Corn, Green beans, Squash Cucumber and hearty greens
* Legumes, oats, cooked wheat pasta
* Eggs, Sardines, soybeans, Tofu
* yogurt, cheese, kelp
DO NOT FEED ONLY SEEDS: They are high in fat
DO NOT FEED THESE ITEMS EVER
Alcohol, Avocado, Chocolate, Caffeine, Really salty foods, Fruit pits and seeds, and Onions
DO NOT
Leave a large bowl of food for them to eat over days
force them to eat a large meal and then wait days for another
or do not leave their food unsealed or out of the fridge.
DO NOT FEED THESE ITEMS EVER
Alcohol, Avocado, Chocolate, Caffeine, Really salty foods, Fruit pits and seeds, and Onions
DO NOT
Leave a large bowl of food for them to eat over days
force them to eat a large meal and then wait days for another
or do not leave their food unsealed or out of the fridge.
Health Do's And Dont's
Get any new bird checked out by a vet immediately
Any new birds should be quarantined from your existing flock for 30 days
Take time to watch your birds normal behaviors so when something is wrong you will have an early warning
Take your bird for a checkup annually
Keep their nails trimmed so they don't get cught
Keep fresh clean water in their cages at all times
Any new birds should be quarantined from your existing flock for 30 days
Take time to watch your birds normal behaviors so when something is wrong you will have an early warning
Take your bird for a checkup annually
Keep their nails trimmed so they don't get cught
Keep fresh clean water in their cages at all times
Do not bring your birds with you to bird events since you don't know the health of the other birds attending
Do not let your bird forrage through the seeds he knocked to the bottom of the cage where he goes to the bathroom
Do not let your bird stay wet for an extended time or allow a draft or breeze in during that time
Do not trust your bird in the kitchen while cooking
Do not smoke or grill near your bird
Do not Leave them unattended outside without a racoon/snake proof cage
Do not let your bird forrage through the seeds he knocked to the bottom of the cage where he goes to the bathroom
Do not let your bird stay wet for an extended time or allow a draft or breeze in during that time
Do not trust your bird in the kitchen while cooking
Do not smoke or grill near your bird
Do not Leave them unattended outside without a racoon/snake proof cage
Enrichment Do's And Dont's
Interact with your bird and their toys to create new games when old items get boring
Buy puzzle toys to increase their intelligence
Teach them tricks to keep them wanting to learn
Let them stare out the window and hear wild birds in the morning or bring them outside in a small cage while you read a book
Take them with you on your daily chores atop your shoulder or in your car for some errands
Give them Treats when they are good so they learn rules and like to abide by them
Buy puzzle toys to increase their intelligence
Teach them tricks to keep them wanting to learn
Let them stare out the window and hear wild birds in the morning or bring them outside in a small cage while you read a book
Take them with you on your daily chores atop your shoulder or in your car for some errands
Give them Treats when they are good so they learn rules and like to abide by them
Do not assume that adding another bird is all that your bird needs to keep entertained all day. This may make his behavior worse and less focused
Don't buy cheap items or give your birds things around the house to play with which may have toxic chemicals in them.
Don't stress your bird out to keep them busy such as mirror fighting
Don't just buy toy sand let them play with them on their own
Don't buy cheap items or give your birds things around the house to play with which may have toxic chemicals in them.
Don't stress your bird out to keep them busy such as mirror fighting
Don't just buy toy sand let them play with them on their own
Socialization Do's And Dont's
Introduce your bird to one new family member at a time
Introduce your bird to all types of people and animals. Elderly, children, men, women, cats, dogs, etc.
Keep your bird in the room when there is a family activity
Play music or television for your bird when you are away
Bring your birds on fieldtrips to the store and see strangers
Introduce your bird to all types of people and animals. Elderly, children, men, women, cats, dogs, etc.
Keep your bird in the room when there is a family activity
Play music or television for your bird when you are away
Bring your birds on fieldtrips to the store and see strangers
Do not reward your bird with attention when he is exhibiting bad behaviors such as screaming
Do not force your bird to be social all at once. Take baby steps
Do not force a frighten bird out of his cage to show him to friends or family
Do not allow your bird to only bond with another bird first or they will never bond to you.
Do not run, chase after, or yell at your bird, it will only reinforce fight/flight behaviors
Do not force your bird to be social all at once. Take baby steps
Do not force a frighten bird out of his cage to show him to friends or family
Do not allow your bird to only bond with another bird first or they will never bond to you.
Do not run, chase after, or yell at your bird, it will only reinforce fight/flight behaviors
